DNA Proves George Roberts Was a Wallace | My Family Mystery | S1 E1

A family legend unravels when a single name on a certificate collides with hard DNA evidence. What happens when the past you wear on your skin isn’t the one in your blood? Across Aotearoa, Sonia Gray follows Luke Roberts’ search for the truth behind his great-grandfather “George Francis Roberts” — a supposed ship-jumper with stolen dog tags and a chilling “mercy killer” tale. With help from cousin Kylie, a genealogist, and Merchant Navy records, the trail swerves from Cockney myths to Birmingham streets and a surname no one expected. Then, a second mystery pulls us to Monte Cassino: an Italian portrait miniature, a wartime gift, and an infrared scan that reveals a hidden signature and a century-old secret in ivory. Discover what the DNA really says, why the “mercy killer” story doesn’t hold up, and how an artwork’s true origin changes everything for a New Zealand family. Watch to see which pieces fit, which fall away, and the moment the real name finally lands. Watch the full episode now. #MyFamilyMystery #Genealogy #DNA #FamilyHistory #ArtMystery #NewZealand